Joan Alpers
Director, Child Life Services · Child Life
Joan Alpers specializes in child life and art therapy. She has more than 30 years of experience in making children’s hospital visits more comfortable, anxiety-free and, in many cases, fun. By incorporating medical play, which lets children use real or toy medical equipment, Joan helps prepare children for their medical treatment. She is a former president of Child Life of Greater NY.
- Research areas
- Pediatrics; Child Life; Child Development; Medical Play; Art Therapy
- Disciplines
- Child Life
- Topics
- Pediatrics; Child Life; Child Development; Medical Play; Art Therapy